Sample Employment Contract (Part-time work)

This contract of employment is entered into between

(hereinafter

referred to as Employer) and

(hereinafter referred to as Employee)

on

under the terms and conditions of employment below :

1. Commencement
of Employment

2. Probation Period

Effective from
until either party terminates the contract.
for a fixed term contract for a period of
ending on
.
No

Yes

* day(s) /week(s) / month(s)/ year(s),

* day(s) / week(s)/ month(s)

3. Place of Work
4. Working Hours

Fixed, at
from

5. Meal Break

Fixed, from

*am/pm

Not-fixed, at

*minutes/hour(s)per day, *with/without pay

days per week,

*am/pm
to

hours per day

*am/pm

to

*am/pm

*with/without pay

Meal break *is/ is not counted as working hour(s).

6. Job duty

7. Wages
(a) wage rate
(b) overtime pay
(c) payment of
wages & wage
period(s)

Basic wages of $
per * hour/ day /week/month;
At the rate of $
per hour
At the rate according to * normal wages /
% of normal wages
Every month, on
for wage period from

(ii
)

day of *the month/ the following month.

day of the month to

day of *the month/ the following month.

day of * the month / following month

for wage period from

Once for every

for wage period from

9. Termination of
Employment
Contract

day of the month

day of the month to

Twice monthly, payable on

(i)
day of * the month / following month
for wage period from

8. Holidays

____________

day of the month to

day of *the month/ the following month.

*day(s)/week(s)
to

The Employee is entitled to statutory holidays as specified in the Employment Ordinance.

A notice period of
* day(s) /week(s)/ month(s) or an equivalent amount of wages in lieu
of notice (notice period not less than 7 days).
During the probation period (if applicable) :

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within the first month : without notice or wages in lieu of notice

after the first month : a notice period of
* day(s)/ week(s)/ month(s)
or an equivalent amount of wages in lieu of notice (notice period not less than 7 days).

10. Work Arrangements The Employee is required to work when typhoon signal no.8 or above is hoisted. In addition
to wages, the employee is entitled to * typhoon allowance / travelling allowance at
during
$
or
% of normal wages.

Typhoon
The Employee is not required to work when typhoon signal no.8 or above is hoisted and no
wages will be deducted during the period. The Employee is required to resume duty if the
typhoon signal no.8 is lowered not less than
hours before close of working hours.
11. Work Arrangements The Employee is required to work when black rainstorm warning is hoisted. In addition to

during Black
Rainstorm
Warning

12. Others

wages, the employee is entitled to * rainstorm allowance / travelling allowance at

$
or
% of normal wages.

The Employee is not required to work when black rainstorm warning is hoisted and no
wages will be deducted during the period. The Employee is required to resume duty if the
black rainstorm warning is cancelled not less than
hours before close of working hours.
The Employee is entitled to all other rights, benefits or protection under the Employment
Ordinance, the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the Employees Compensation Ordinance and any
other relevant Ordinances.

Remarks
1. This sample is drafted with reference to the Sample Employment Contract of Labour Department for
continuous contract of employment by the same employer for four weeks or more, with at least 18 hours
worked in each week.
2. The Employment Ordinance is the main piece of legislation governing conditions of employment in Hong
Kong. Employers and employees are free to negotiate and agree on the terms and conditions of the
employment provided that they do not violate the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. Any term of the
employment contract which purports to extinguish or reduce any right, benefit or protection conferred upon
the employee by this Ordinance shall be void.
3. According to the Minimum Wage Ordinance, statutory minimum wage (SMW) is expressed as an hourly
rate. In essence, wages payable to an employee in respect of any wage period should be no less than the
SMW rate on average for the total number of hours worked.
4. An employer must be in possession of a valid insurance policy to cover his liabilities both under the
Employees' Compensation Ordinance and at common law for the work injuries for his employees. The
Employees' Compensation Ordinance applies to both full-time and part-time employees who are employed
under contracts of service.
5. For any specific job requirements, an employer should negotiate with his employee and state clearly in the
employment contract.

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The Employer and the Employee hereby declare that they understand thoroughly the above provisions
and agree to sign to abide by such provisions. They shall each retain a copy of this contract for future
reference.

Signature of Employee

Signature of Employer or Employers Representative

Name in full :

Name in full :

HK I.D. No :

Date :

Date :
:

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